Flying with a gold but not same reservation anyway of getting around bag fees?
Sep 29, 2008 | 11:41 am
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Flying with a gold but not same reservation anyway of getting around bag fees?
I just realized that I am on the same return flight as a friend on mine. He is a Gold. Is there any way (besides by having him check my bags as his), that I can get around paying the baggage fee?
Am I able to have our reservations combined even though the first legs are different flights?
Thanks
Am I able to have our reservations combined even though the first legs are different flights?
Thanks
Sep 29, 2008 | 11:44 am
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I assume that there are related to the same trip?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=871043
Cheers.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=871043
Cheers.
Sep 29, 2008 | 12:09 pm
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I just realized that I am on the same return flight as a friend on mine. He is a Gold. Is there any way (besides by having him check my bags as his), that I can get around paying the baggage fee?
Am I able to have our reservations combined even though the first legs are different flights?
Thanks
Am I able to have our reservations combined even though the first legs are different flights?
Thanks
Scenario A)
Ghurty: LAX-JFK, return JFK-LAX
Gold: SFO-JFK, return JFK-LAX
Then yes, it could be possible to link the PNRS but you would have to check in at JFK together and check your bags together
Scenario B:
Ghurty: LAX-JFK, return, JFK-DFW-LAX
Gold: LAX-BOS, return, BOS-DFW-LAX
Not possible.
Yes, it is always nice to save a bit of money (esp. given the Dow's performance right now) but you are going to add a lot hassle to your travel in order to save $15.00
Sep 29, 2008 | 12:36 pm
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why not just have your friend check you bag for you? assuming he/she only has one and you only have one, that should work... and it's by far the easiest way to save $15.
Sep 29, 2008 | 12:41 pm
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I just realized that I am on the same return flight as a friend on mine. He is a Gold. Is there any way (besides by having him check my bags as his), that I can get around paying the baggage fee?
Am I able to have our reservations combined even though the first legs are different flights?
Thanks
Am I able to have our reservations combined even though the first legs are different flights?
Thanks
